Phil Bloem, 71, of New Sharon, entered into glory with our Heavenly Father surrounded by his loving wife of 49 years and four daughters on Sun-day, Sept. 15, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at New Sharon First Christian Church. Burial with...
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21 CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, 7 A.M.-NOON
(ALL SALES ARE OPEN 7 A.M.-NOON SATURDAY UNLESS A DIFFERENT
SATURDAY TIME IS LISTED. MANY HAVE ADDITIONAL HOURS LISTED.)
SULLY
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- 9233 Highway T-33 South (six houses east of Sully Christian School on corner), Staci Jansen, Friday 5-8 p.m. Girls' bookcase desk, electric drum set, kids' dartboard, radio-controlled helicopter, Mine-craft, boys' shooting toys, Clone...
Inspirations awarded $1,200
Inspirations Childcare and Preschool received a monetary boost that will assist with outdoor projects as the recipient of a $1,200 grant from the Jasper Community Foundation. Inspirations Director Heather Jansen reports the money will help purchase new gravel for the main entrance and staff parking lot as well as buy new shade trees for the...
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Lynnville Historical Society’s cemetery walk Sunday
The Lynnville Historical Society and Lynnville-Sully Music and Drama will host their annual cemetery walk on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 2-4 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery.
Tours will start at 2 p.m. with the last tour starting at 3:30 p.m. A guide will take visitors on a walk back in time, encountering six actors dressed in costumes...
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Brand wins Midwest ET Finals, Baarda finishes runner-up
Above picture: Carter Brand, fourth from left, and Brooke Baarda, sixth from right, celebrate with family following impressive finishes at the IHRA Midwest Division Summit Team Finals held at Eddyville Raceway Park: Left to right, Abigail, Faye, Eric, and Carter Brand (champion); Camden Baarda, Shy Baarda, Brooke Baarda (runner-up), Ryan Baarda, Sheryl and Craig Baarda,...
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Pilot with Sully roots takes part in 75th commemoration of D-Day
A couple weeks ago, pilot Doug Rozendaal landed his plane at the Sully airstrip, turned around, and took off again. The Clear Lake resident was on his way to Blakesburg for an Antique Aircraft Association fly-in. But he couldn’t resist the chance to land in the town he lived by for the first 10 years...
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September 13 is National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day Also Friday the 13th and National Blame Someone Else Day
Look at your 2019 calendar. What a coincidence! The Young Chefs Academy (YCA) sponsors National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day every Sept. 13. According to the YCA’s website, their mission is “to teach children the joy and value of cooking and to provide an interactive learning experience that gives children the opportunity to develop...
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